vietnamese startup sky mavis creator of axie infinity bags 152 million in series b

Vietnamese startup Sky Mavis, creator of Axie Infinity, bags $152 million in Series B

Sky Mavis, the creator of blockchain-focused game Axie Infinity, has bagged $152 million in its Series B funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz from a16z on October 5.
society pass completes series c funding to fast track growth and ma in southeast asia

Society Pass completes Series C funding to fast-track growth and M&A in Southeast Asia

Society Pass, a data-driven loyalty platform, has closed a Series C funding round to accelerate its growth and acquisition strategy in Southeast and South Asia, including Vietnam.
ninja van secures 578 million in a series e funding round backed by alibaba

Ninja Van secures $578 million in a Series E funding round backed by Alibaba

Ninja Van, a Singapore-based logistics startup, has bagged a $578 million Series E round with the participation of Alibaba Group. Other investors include Geopost/DPDgroup, B Capital Group, Monk’s Hill Ventures, and Zamrud, an entity linked to a Southeast Asian sovereign wealth fund.
unleashing vietnams clean power potential

Unleashing Vietnam’s clean power potential

Two of Vietnam’s new wind power projects have overcome the obstacles of pressing commencement deadlines, challenging funding conditions, and a pandemic thanks to critical support from their banking partners.
fresh policy route jolts investors

Fresh policy route jolts investors

For years, numerous foreign financiers have been interested in developing onshore and offshore wind farms worth billions of US dollars in Vietnam, with its great potential for the renewable energy and a transition from coal. However, a new policy direction dampening down of ambitions may close the door on some new funding waves.
singapore based carousell becomes southeast asias latest unicorn

Singapore-based Carousell becomes Southeast Asia's latest unicorn

Carousell, the parent company of Vietnam's online classified site Cho Tot, has become Souhteast Asia's youngest billion-dollar startup after raising $100 million in a new funding round led by South Korean private equity firm STIC Investments.
localities attempt to buck funding trend

Localities attempt to buck funding trend

An increase in financing for operational projects so far this year is demonstrating foreign investors’ trust in the local investment environment and the efforts of localities in improving the business community.
system crafted for asean attraction

System crafted for ASEAN attraction

A new facilitation framework for ASEAN is being crafted as part of new plans to boost funding from overseas as the region attempts to claw its way out of the depths of the pandemic.
vietnam based edtech startup coderschool bags 26 million pre series a

Vietnam-based edtech startup CoderSchool bags $2.6 million Pre-Series A

CoderSchool, the Vietnamese coding school, today announced raising $2.6 million in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Monk’s Hill Ventures, along with returning seed investors Iterative, XA Network, and iSeed Ventures.
hsbc vietnam deploys first green deposit for corporate clients

HSBC Vietnam deploys first green deposit for corporate clients

HSBC Vietnam has successfully launched the very first green deposit for corporate clients in Vietnam. This new product, which is in the variety of sustainable banking solutions that HSBC has introduced to Vietnam, will support corporate customers’ sustainability development strategy by ensuring funding for green projects and businesses.
new changes to push sci tech funding

New changes to push sci-tech funding

While domestic and foreign investors are expected to delve into Vietnam’s sci-tech market driven by ongoing and long-awaited legal amendments, their effectiveness is still a concern as the country is urged to learn successful global lessons.
online pharma marketplace thuocsivn wraps up 88 million in series b funding

Online pharma marketplace Thuocsi.vn wraps up $8.8 million in series B funding

BuyMed, the operator of the Thuocsi.vn pharmaceutical distribution marketplace, has secured $8.8 million in series B funding led by South Korea’s Smilegate Investment along with Nextrans and Cocoon Capital.
kkr leads 45 million series b funding round for kiotviet

KKR leads $45 million series B funding round for KiotViet

KKR, a global investment firm, on September 2 announced the signing of definitive agreements with KiotViet, a merchant platform for micro, small and medium enterprises in Vietnam in which KKR will participate as the lead investor in the $45 million Series B funding round of KiotViet, with participation from Jungle Ventures, CVM, and Thailand bank Kasikorn.
do ventures backs local online education platform vuihoc

Do Ventures backs local online education platform VUIHOC

Do Ventures has announced its new investment in VUIHOC, an online education platform that helps students self-study from an early age. This is the first funding round of the EdTech startup after its debut two years ago.
interpreting new real estate statutes

Interpreting new real estate statutes

Real estate funding is expected to increase further thanks to new rules on investment. Tran Thai Binh, Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, and Tran Huong Giang at LNT & Partners analyse how the new rules can impact the market in the future.